Valle Vista Elementary

Summary:

Valle Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 324 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valle Vista Elementary consistently performs below the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16% of Valle Vista students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39% for Albuquerque and the state. In Math, the proficiency rate was just 8%, compared to 24% for Albuquerque and 25% for the state. The school's performance has been consistently low, with proficiency rates ranging from 4.2% to 25% in ELA and 3% to 12% in Math over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, Valle Vista performs significantly worse than Coronado Elementary, which has proficiency rates around 50% in ELA and 30% in Math, and better than some of the lowest-performing schools like Armijo and Atrisco Elementary.

Valle Vista has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school has a high proportion of Hispanic students, who make up the majority of the student population. The school's performance for this subgroup is also significantly lower than the state average. While Valle Vista performs worse than the Albuquerque and New Mexico averages, it is not the only low-performing school in the area. Several nearby schools, such as Armijo and Atrisco Elementary, also struggle with low proficiency rates. However, the presence of higher-performing schools like Coronado Elementary within the same Albuquerque district suggests that there may be opportunities for Valle Vista to learn from and collaborate with these successful schools to improve its own practices and outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1700 Mae Av SW
       Albuquerque, NM  87105


(505) 836-7739

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,003 Help


Students who attend Valle Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ernie Pyle Middle
High:    Rio Grande High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.3%
White:
9.6%
American Indian:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Valle Vista Elementary ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 84th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.3%), White (9.6%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valle Vista Elementary is 12, which is the 35th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valle Vista Elementary is $11,003, which is the 20th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valle Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valle Vista Elementary 408th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Valle Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valle Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valle Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 7.36 380th 389 2.3%
2006 5.88 384th 390 1.5%
2007 5.53 394th 398 1.0%
2008 13.38 383rd 405 5.4%
2009 26.14 336th 411 18.2%
2010 19.65 366th 419 12.6%
2011 26.17 318th 402 20.9%
2012 19.65 340th 398 14.6%
2013 23.83 338th 412 18.0%
2014 22.05 380th 442 14.0%
2015 48.78 178th 421 57.7%
2016 31.64 287th 410 30.0%
2017 23.53 299th 374 20.1%
2018 26.77 289th 383 24.5%
2019 9.34 388th 396 2.0%
2022 10.54 394th 420 6.2%
2023 19.24 377th 435 13.3%
2024 11.15 408th 433 5.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valle Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.82 37th 83 55.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valle Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 252nd 356 29.2%
2019 10.40 354th 361 1.9%
2022 11.07 356th 410 13.2%
2023 20.44 365th 426 14.3%
2024 13.80 213th 237 10.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Valle Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.35 255th 339 24.8%
2019 6.84 340th 343 0.9%
2024 9.24 381st 393 3.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Valle Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 274th 333 17.7%
2019 10.15 322nd 337 4.5%
2023 25.29 319th 414 22.9%
2024 12.17 387th 410 5.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valle Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 240th 329 27.1%
2019 9.39 313th 320 2.2%
2022 11.73 338th 389 13.1%
2023 17.40 355th 395 10.1%
2024 9.78 377th 390 3.3%
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Rank History for White students at Valle Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.43 375th 413 9.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Valle Vista Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Valle Vista Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 47 2 0 575 11 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 50 0 0 569 6 n/a n/a 0 625
1992 37 38 0 524 11 n/a n/a 0 610
1993 28 27 0 570 5 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 44 25 0 553 7 n/a n/a 0 629
1995 42 16 0 565 3 n/a n/a 0 626
1996 42 16 0 565 3 n/a n/a 0 626
1997 37 18 0 542 6 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 43 6 1 526 3 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 19 9 2 496 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 24 4 2 444 5 n/a n/a 0 479
2001 13 3 0 413 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 23 3 0 442 6 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 23 3 0 442 6 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 29 2 0 495 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 22 1 0 444 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 31 2 1 479 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 23 5 2 452 3 n/a n/a 0 485
2008 20 5 1 522 4 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 25 3 1 518 4 n/a n/a 0 551
2010 16 2 1 630 1 0 2 0 652
2011 14 1 0 595 1 0 3 0 614
2012 18 3 0 618 1 0 2 0 642
2013 31 3 0 613 3 0 1 0 651
2014 21 3 0 548 10 0 3 0 585
2015 15 2 1 516 7 0 4 0 545
2016 14 1 0 530 8 0 3 0 556
2017 23 3 0 512 6 0 4 0 548
2018 22 6 1 476 8 0 4 0 517
2019 27 2 0 430 9 0 1 0 469
2020 51 1 0 367 5 0 5 0 429
2021 51 1 0 298 8 0 6 0 364
2022 44 1 0 282 7 0 1 0 335
2023 31 1 0 283 7 2 0 0 324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valle Vista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 635 37.0 17.1 n/a
1991 625 35.7 17.5 n/a
1992 610 37.1 16.4 71.8
1993 630 40.6 15.5 n/a
1994 629 41.1 15.3 n/a
1995 626 42.1 14.9 n/a
1996 626 42.1 14.9 n/a
1997 603 40.8 14.8 n/a
1998 579 40.0 14.5 n/a
1999 529 40.7 13.0 90.9
2000 479 36.2 13.2 91.9
2001 433 41.0 10.6 96.5
2002 474 43.2 11.0 94.5
2003 474 43.2 11.0 94.5
2004 529 46.5 11.4 99.4
2005 469 38.2 12.3 90.6
2006 515 37.0 13.9 32.8
2007 485 35.0 13.9 99.4
2008 552 41.1 13.4 99.5
2009 551 43.4 12.7 99.5
2010 652 44.1 14.7 99.5
2011 614 45.0 13.6 99.5
2012 642 42.0 15.2 99.5
2013 651 41.5 15.6 99.5
2014 585 40.5 14.4 96.4
2015 545 38.0 14.3 83.5
2016 556 37.0 15.0 100
2017 548 35.7 15.3 100
2018 517 37.4 13.8 99.6
2019 469 32.0 14.6 96.6
2020 429 33.0 12.9 99.5
2021 364 30.0 12.1 100
2022 335 28.5 11.7 100
2023 324 26.9 12.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valle Vista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 635 37.0 17.1 n/a
1991 625 35.7 17.5 n/a
1992 610 37.1 16.4 71.8
1993 630 40.6 15.5 n/a
1994 629 41.1 15.3 n/a
1995 626 42.1 14.9 n/a
1996 626 42.1 14.9 n/a
1997 603 40.8 14.8 n/a
1998 579 40.0 14.5 n/a
1999 529 40.7 13.0 90.9
2000 479 36.2 13.2 91.9
2001 433 41.0 10.6 96.5
2002 474 43.2 11.0 94.5
2003 474 43.2 11.0 94.5
2004 529 46.5 11.4 99.4
2005 469 38.2 12.3 90.6
2006 515 37.0 13.9 32.8
2007 485 35.0 13.9 99.4
2008 552 41.1 13.4 99.5
2009 551 43.4 12.7 99.5
2010 652 44.1 14.7 99.5
2011 614 45.0 13.6 99.5
2012 642 42.0 15.2 99.5
2013 651 41.5 15.6 99.5
2014 585 40.5 14.4 96.4
2015 545 38.0 14.3 83.5
2016 556 37.0 15.0 100
2017 548 35.7 15.3 100
2018 517 37.4 13.8 99.6
2019 469 32.0 14.6 96.6
2020 429 33.0 12.9 99.5
2021 364 30.0 12.1 100
2022 335 28.5 11.7 100
2023 324 26.9 12.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valle Vista Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,003

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valle Vista Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 377th of 435 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Valle Vista Elementary)126.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valle Vista Elementary)1010.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Valle Vista Elementary)1322
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Valle Vista Elementary)1312.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469324
 30.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian00
Hispanic430283
 34.2%
Pacific Islander02
White2731
 14.8%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%100%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valle Vista Elementary

Valle Vista Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.8% of New Mexico elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Valle Vista Elementary.

Students at Valle Vista Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Valle Vista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ernie Pyle Middle
High : Rio Grande High


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